United States v. Lopez High school senior Alfonso Lopez of Edison High concealed a .38 caliber revolver into school on March 10‚ 1992. Although he did have five cartridges‚ the gun was not loaded. Lopez told authority that he was to deliver the firearm in exchange for 40 dollars. He was caught by authority because of anonymous tips by fellow classmates. He was confronted and confessed to the crime. He was charged with a possession of a firearm in school premises”. Lopez challenged that what
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U.S. v. Lopez 514 U.S. 549 (1995)‚ Vote of 5 to 4‚ Rehnquist for the court. Congress in 1990 enacted the Gun-Free School Zone Act‚ making it a federal offence to possess a firearm in a school zone. Congress relied on the authority of the Commerce Clause of the Constitution to justify passage of legislation as a way of stemming the rising tide of gun related incidents in public schools. In 1992 Alfonso Lopez‚ Jr. was a senior at Edison High School in San Antonio‚ Texas. Acting on an anonymous
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REQUEST‚ ISSUES‚ BOARD TYPE‚ AND DECISION: The applicant requests an upgrade of his general (under honorable conditions) discharge to honorable and a change to the narrative reason for his separation. The applicant seeks relief‚ contending‚ in effect‚ that his discharge should be upgraded to honorable because he realizes what he did was wrong. He was going through bad financial problems. His pay was garnished for child support and he had not received any guidance from his leadership. He states
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Heteronormativity Although the show George Lopez ultimately portrays George’s family as the ideal nuclear family‚ there is an underlying factor within all the themes and concepts discussed that provides an intriguing insight as to why his family was portrayed the that it was—heteronormativity. As can be assumed‚ heteronormativity is quite simply the automatic assumption that heterosexuality is the “default” sexuality unless proven or stated otherwise. This belief that heterosexuality is the societal
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Employees are a company’s most valuable resource. Management has expectations for the employees to meet workplace standards of behavior and performance. This may include (and not limited too): following workplace rules and practices‚ accepting job assignments‚ working well with other employees‚ or even coming into work in time. When management expectations are not met‚ the need for disciplinary acts arises. However‚ sometimes management delays or does take disciplinary action. This can lead into
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Meicie Bennett Period 5 3/4/13 Steve Lopez: Humorous Columnist of the L.A. Times Steve Lopez and his exemplary column writing‚ which is recognized by a Pulitzer prize‚ makes readers of all ages ask how and why as they devour his richly written columns. In his columns for the Los Angeles Times‚ Lopez skillfully employs use of metaphors and juxtaposition among other devices to provoke his readers’ thoughts and exaggerate his often humorous or light hearted interpretations of the city that he lives
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OfficeWatch from Metropolis Technologies Takes the Cake for Carlo’s Bakery In the heart of Hoboken‚ NJ‚ family-owned Carlo’s Bakery produces some of the best tasting‚ highest quality wedding cakes‚ specialty cakes and baked goods in New Jersey. Originally established in 1910‚ Carlo’s Bakery was acquired by the Valastro family in 1964 and has become a landmark establishment of national recognition. Dedicated to quality and excellence‚ Carlo’s Bakery has flourished and taken its success
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Introduction Research has indicated that effective discharge planning reduces patient readmission to hospital. By critically analysing the practice of discharge planning from the acute care sector‚ the factors which contribute to effective discharge planning can be identified. Furthermore‚ by employing these key factors‚ an evidence based discharge plan can be produced for a person suffering the effects of drug and/or alcohol abuse. For many patients‚ getting ready to leave the hospital is one
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------------------------------------------------- Subject: EEOC constructive discharge claim by former employee ------------------------------------------------- BACKGROUND: This memo is to update you on my findings and recommendations relative to the recent EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) case‚ filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ against our company by a former employee. In this case‚ the former employee is claiming “constructive discharge” for religious discrimination. His claim of religious
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CRunning head: CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE RESEARCH 1 Constructive Discharge Research Richard Boyer JDT2 – Human Resources June 6‚ 2013 CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE RESEARCH 2 Constructive Discharge Research The following research will summarize the concept of constructive discharge as it relates to the claim against the company. In addition‚ information from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 will be discussed. The details will include areas
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